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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chip Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kioshi Kemauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazard comes to the cage accompanied by Like Toy Soldiers. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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142 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kioshi Kemauchi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemauchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kemauchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazard fakes the leg kick and cracks Kemauchi in the body.
Hazard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kemauchi.
Hazard tried to counter with a leg kick but Kemauchi avoided it.
Hazard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kemauchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hazard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemauchi.
It looked like Hazard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hazard is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Hazard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hazard. Kemauchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hazard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kemauchi throws a hook to the side of Hazard's head but Hazard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kemauchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hazard misses with a straight right.
Kemauchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Hazard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Kemauchi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kemauchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazard.
Hazard throws an overhand right that lands on Kemauchi's shoulder, as Kemauchi tries to avoid the shot.
Kemauchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hazard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hazard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hazard throws an off balance right hand
and Kemauchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hazard connects with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Kemauchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hazard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemauchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hazard is looking to slow Kemauchi down with leg kicks.
Hazard misses the jab.
Kemauchi throws a chopping leg kick but Hazard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hazard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kemauchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kemauchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hazard throws a leg kick but Kemauchi checks it.
Chip Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazard throws a leg kick but Kemauchi moved away.
Kemauchi takes a swing at Hazard's ribcage but misses.
Hazard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kemauchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hazard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kemauchi.
Hazard slips under a jab.
Kemauchi ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
Kemauchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hazard cracks a nice hook into Kemauchi's ribs.
Kemauchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hazard doesn't seem bothered though.
Kemauchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kemauchi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws a body punch but Kemauchi moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kemauchi.
Hazard throwing a counter right hand but Kemauchi manages to avoid it.
Hazard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hazard misses with an uppercut.
Hazard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kemauchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kemauchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hazard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kemauchi scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Kemauchi finds it's way through Hazard's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hazard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kemauchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kemauchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemauchi with a jab.
Kemauchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hazard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kemauchi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemauchi misses with a looping right.
Hazard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hazard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kemauchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kemauchi misses with a body kick.
Kemauchi lands a jab.
Kemauchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazard manages to avoid it.
Kemauchi throws a right hand that misses
and Hazard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hazard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemauchi moves away.
Kemauchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hazard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kemauchi counters with a straight right hand.
Hazard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hazard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hazard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hazard connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kioshi Kemauchi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kemauchi misses with a left hand
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hazard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kemauchi takes a swing at Hazard's ribcage but misses.
Kemauchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kemauchi walks into a left hand.
Hazard moves out of range as Kemauchi throws a body kick.
Hazard throws a poor cross that misses
and Kemauchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kemauchi misses with a head kick.
Kemauchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemauchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hazard avoids the head kick by Kemauchi.
Kemauchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hazard looks to land a left hand but Kemauchi moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemauchi throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard connects with a nice looking jab.
Hazard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kemauchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kemauchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazard.
It seemed like Kemauchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kemauchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hazard catches Kemauchi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hazard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kemauchi wants to slow Hazard down by chopping away at his legs.
Kemauchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kioshi Kemauchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Kemauchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hazard throws a hook to the side of Kemauchi's head but Kemauchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kemauchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard swings for the body but Kemauchi moves out of range.
Hazard throws a leg kick but Kemauchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kemauchi throws a shot from downtown. Hazard moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Hazard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kemauchi takes a swing at Hazard's ribcage but misses.
Kemauchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazard lands a nice shot that snaps Kemauchi's head back.
Kemauchi clobbers Hazard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hazard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kemauchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Kemauchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kemauchi.
Kemauchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hazard scores with a push kick.
Kemauchi slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kemauchi's calf.
Kemauchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hazard connects with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kemauchi there.
Kemauchi throws a combination. Hazard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kemauchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kemauchi misses with a looping right.
Hazard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hazard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemauchi lands a nice hook to Hazard's body. Hazard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kemauchi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hazard throws a hook to the side of Kemauchi's head but Kemauchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemauchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard misses with an uppercut
and Kemauchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kemauchi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
Kemauchi misses with an uppercut. Hazard saw that one coming.
Hazard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kemauchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kemauchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kemauchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hazard momentarily.
Hazard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemauchi checks a low kick from Hazard.
Kemauchi misses with an uppercut.
Hazard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kemauchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazard circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Hazard misses the target.
Kemauchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazard manages to avoid it.
Hazard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kemauchi avoids the body shot from Hazard.
Kemauchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kioshi Kemauchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kemauchi throws a good cross that connects.
Hazard throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemauchi.
Kemauchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Kemauchi.
Hazard throws a lazy right hand but Kemauchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kemauchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kemauchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemauchi.
Hazard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Hazard misses.
Kemauchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hazard misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemauchi slips a straight right by Hazard.
Hazard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazard tries to score with a low kick but Kemauchi moves his leg out of the way.
Hazard throws a front kick aimed at Kemauchi's knee but Kemauchi avoids it well.
Kemauchi misses with a hook. Hazard ducked under it nicely.
Kemauchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kemauchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hazard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kemauchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kemauchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazard throws the left hand but Kemauchi avoids the punch easily.
Kemauchi lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hazard checks a leg kick.
Kemauchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazard.
Kemauchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hazard.
Kemauchi blocks a head kick by Hazard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kemauchi.
Kemauchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazard manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazard misses with a looping right.
Hazard connects with a jab.
Hazard misses with a low kick.
Kemauchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazard.
Kemauchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Hazard steps away.
Kemauchi looks for the body kick but Hazard saw that one coming.
Hazard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hazard.
Kemauchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hazard is just out of range.
Hazard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hazard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kemauchi.
A head kick misses from Kemauchi.
Hazard takes a swing at Kemauchi's ribcage but misses.
Kemauchi lands with a straight right. Hazard didn't see that one coming.
Kemauchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Hazard missing with a left hand there. Kemauchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kemauchi moves out of range as Hazard strikes.
Hazard throws a body kick that misses.
Hazard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kemauchi.
Kemauchi tries to land a front kick but Hazard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Hazard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Hazard.
Kemauchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hazard moves out of range of the strikes.
Chip Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hazard ducks under a wild hook from Kemauchi.
Kemauchi throws an off balance right hand
and Hazard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kemauchi's knee momentarily.
A big right from Hazard misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemauchi scores with a nice head shot.
Hazard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hazard looks to land a right hand but Kemauchi moved out of range.
Kioshi Kemauchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hazard blocks a head kick by Kemauchi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kioshi Kemauchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kemauchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kioshi Kemauchi!
Kioshi Kemauchi made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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